2025.10.21 Meeting MinutesCrystal City Council meeting minutes
1. Call to Order
Oct. 21, 2025
Pursuant to due call and notice given in the manner prescribed by Section 3.01 of the City Charter,
the Crystal City Council meeting was held on Oct. 21, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at city
hall, 4141 Douglas Dr. N. in Crystal, MN, and via Zoom. Mayor Deshler called the meeting to order.
Roll Call
Mayor Deshler asked the city clerk to call the roll for elected officials. Upon roll call, the following
attendance was recorded:
Council members present: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
City staff present: City Manager A. Bell, City Attorney S. Tolar, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager K.
Therres, Police Chief B. Hubbard, Recreation Director J. Elholm, West Metro Fire -Rescue District Chief
J. Kunde, Public Works Director/City Engineer J. Struve, Community Development Director J. Sutter
and City Clerk C. Serres.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Deshler led the council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Approval of Agenda
The council considered approval of the agenda.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish to approve the
agenda.
Motion carried.
3. Consent Agenda
The council considered the following items, which are routine and non -controversial in nature, in a
single motion:
3.1 Approval of the minutes from the following meetings:
a. The city council work session on Oct. 7, 2025.
b. The city council meeting on Oct. 7, 2025.
3.2 Approval of disbursements over $25,000 submitted by the finance department.
3.3 Approval of the list of license applications submitted by the city clerk.
3.4 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-91, accepting the donation of four fire suppression devices from
the Plymouth Masonic Lodge for the Police Department.
3.5 Approval of an amendment to the existing joint powers agreement with Hennepin County for the
Joint Community Police Partnership (JCPP) liaison position.
3.6 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-92, declaring several diseased trees on private properties as
public nuisances and order them abated.
3.7 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-93, approving updating the heating of the Public Works garage.
3.8 Approval of the 2026 regular City Council meeting and work session schedule.
3.9 Adoption of the 2026 fee schedule.
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3.10 Adoption of Resolution No. 2025-94, awarding a contract to WSB to provide professional services
for the 2026 Street Reconstruction Project.
Moved by Council Member Kiser and seconded by Council Member Cummings to approve the consent
agenda.
Motion carried.
4. Open Forum
No public comment was given during open forum.
S. Public Hearing
5.1 Mayor Deshler announced the purpose of the public hearing:
To receive comment and council consideration of a resolution approving the assessment roll for
the 2025 delinquent accounts.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council.
Mayor Deshler opened the public hearing for testimony.
The following person addressed the council:
• Denise Zechmann, 4623 Colorado Ave. N., regarding a tree removal special assessment.
Douglas Wold, 5254 Louisiana Ave. N., provided written appeals regarding special assessments.
There being no one else wishing to appear before the council to give testimony, Mayor Deshler
declared the public hearing closed.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adopt the
following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2024 — 95
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR 2025 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried, resolution declared adopted.
6. Regular Agenda
6.1 The council continued the public hearing regarding civil penalties for violation of tobacco license
regulations by Zahid Beverage Group, LLC d/b/a Crystal Liquor Warehouse, located at 6200 56th
Ave. N.
Mayor Deshler reopened the public hearing.
City Manager Adam R. Bell addressed the council. KM Rassel Zahid, owner of Crystal Liquor
Warehouse, also addressed the council.
Mayor Deshler closed the public hearing.
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Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Mayor Deshler that based on the staff
report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented regarding
this matter, that a penalty of $1,500 and a five-day license suspension be imposed in this case.
By roll call voting aye: Budziszewski.
Voting nay: Onesirosan, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo, Kamish and Kiser.
Motion failed.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish to table item 6.1 until
the end of the regular agenda.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
6.2 The council considered civil penalties for violation of tobacco license regulations by Crystal
Tobacco and Cigar Outlet Plus, Inc. d/b/a Tobacco Outlet, located at 123 Willow Bend.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the council. Karim Mohammed Mishal, manager of Tobacco
Outlet, also addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Onesirosan that
based on the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information
presented regarding this matter, that a penalty of $1,000 and a one -day license suspension be
imposed in this case.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
6.3 The council considered civil penalties for violation of liquor license regulations by VangCheng, LLC
d/b/a Liquor Barrel Wine and Spirits, located at 5628 West Broadway.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the council.
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kamish that based on
the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $1,000 and a one -day license suspension be imposed in
this case.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
6.4 The council considered civil penalties for violations of liquor license regulations by RPSM LLC,
d/b/a Adair Liquor, located at 600142"d Ave. N.
City Clerk Chrissy Serres addressed the council.
Mayor Deshler opened the public hearing.
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Ravinder Singh, owner of Adair Liquor, addressed the council.
Mayor Deshler closed the public hearing.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Budziszewski that based on
the staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $750 and a one -day license suspension be imposed in this
case.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
Moved by Council Member Eidbo and seconded by Council Member Kamish that based on the
staff report, including the findings contained therein and the other information presented
regarding this matter, that a penalty of $1,500 and a five-day license suspension be imposed in
this case.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
The council continued discussion on item 6.1 regarding civil penalties for violation of tobacco license
regulations by Zahid Beverage Group, LLC d/b/a Crystal Liquor Warehouse, located at 6200 56th Ave.
N.
Moved by Mayor Deshler and seconded by Council Member Kamish that based on the staff report,
including the findings contained therein and the other information presented regarding this matter,
that a penalty of $600 be imposed in this case, and the five-day suspension be stayed on the basis of a
manufacturer error.
Voting aye: Kiser, Onesirosan, Budziszewski, Cummings, Deshler, Eidbo and Kamish.
Motion carried.
7. Announcements
The council and staff made announcements about upcoming events.
8. Adjournment
Moved by Council Member Budziszewski and seconded by Council Member Kiser to adjourn the
meeting.
Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. 6
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Julie eshler, Mayor
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